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Mark of the Beast | Religion

Throughout my life, I’ve heard this term come up time and time again. It seems to have been raised whenever there is a major public concern, or something new of major importance is happening. Like when food prices and everything else went from all individually marked with a price tag to barcode scanning. This was […]

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Church News | Religious | bedfordgazette.com

Schellsburg United Church has announced two upcoming events. A free lunch will be served to go only from noon to 2 p.m., or while supplies last, on March 13 at the church. The menu will include a fried fish sandwich, fries, coleslaw and chocolate pudding. No pre-orders will be taken. Check Facebook for more information […]

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American Red Cross brings back free antibody tests | News

CENTRAL Wis. (WAOW) – For a limited time, the American Red Cross is offering to test all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. Recent clinical studies have proven that at certain levels, these antibodies could help save the lives of patients with COVID-19. Communications director Justin Kern told News 9: “This convalescent plasma […]

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Alliance Region Religious Briefings for March 5

LABYRINTH WALK – Trinity Covenant Episcopal Church will celebrate the first day of spring at noon on March 21 with a Welcome Spring Maze Walk. The ritual walk will include prayers, scripture readings, meditation and poetry. The outdoor maze is in the churchyard at 1200 S. Union Ave. The event is open to the public. […]

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Ruth Ellen Cross | Obituary

Ruth Ellen (O’Hara) Cross, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, February 27, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Cross was 78 years old. Ruth was born in Detroit, MI on December 5, 1943 to James and Ruth O’Hara. Ruth grew up in East Detroit with her parents and sister. She graduated from […]

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RUSSIA Orthodox pray for the salvation of Donbass

Message of peace from the Metropolitan of Donetsk and Mariupol in the face of the risk of war between Moscow and Kiev. Ilarion appeals for the “united, hard-working and orthodox” Donbass to be spared. Monasteries must prepare to welcome the needy. The faithful must reach out to their neighbour. Moscow (AsiaNews) – The Orthodox Metropolitan […]

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Nick Shipman: The Gospel: Salvation from God’s Wrath | News

In last week’s article we saw how in the gospel God’s plan to make sinful man righteous is revealed. We have seen that God does this through the atoning sacrifice of his son, Jesus, on the cross. This shedding of blood was done for “remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28). The gospel is the power of […]

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Opinion: Racial diversity is thriving at Wesley Bible

After a few days in my role as Vice President of Academic Affairs, I read the Peer Report for our Association of Theological Schools (ATS) accreditation. We had obtained 10 years of this group which accredits more than 250 seminaries across the country. This report showed that in 2020, 63% of our student body were […]

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US priest used wrong baptismal words for 26 years │ GMA News Online

Thousands of Catholics in the United States may need to be rebaptized after the church discovered a priest had gotten a word in the blessing wrong for decades, invalidating the rite. For 26 years, Father Andres Arango had performed the first sacrament of Catholic life with the words “We baptize you,” instead of the Vatican-sanctioned […]

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The Cross family carries on the legacy of spiritual leadership

In honor of Black History Month, the Pioneer will publish short biographies of various black settlers who settled in Mecosta County in the mid to late 1800s, and their impact on the area, while throughout the month of February. If you have information about a black settler and would like it featured, email Julie Norwood […]